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Process for preparing freeze-dried liposome compositions

Assignee: Syngenta Ltd
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Filing: 1981-09-18
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2001-09-18
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Abstract

Abstract Process for preparing a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture which comprises either (a) dissolving at least one liposome-forming amphipathic lipid, at least one biologically-active compound, and optionally one or more adjuvants, in a suitable solvent, and then freeze-drying the solution, or (b) preparing by any known method an aqueous liposome composition containing at least one biologically-active compound, and then freeze-drying the said aqueous liposome composition. Process for preparing an aqueous liposome composition which comprises dispersing said freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture, obtained by procedure (a) or (b), in a suitable aqueous medium.

Inventors

  • 👤 John R. Evans
  • 👤 Francis J. T. Fildes
  • 👤 Jean E. Oliver

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 03:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/10; A61K9/127; A61K9/1277

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 41 words
A method for the manufacture of a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture which comprises preparing an aqueous liposome composition comprising at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, and then freeze-drying the said composition to produce a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 41 words
A method for the manufacture of a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture which comprises preparing an aqueous liposome composition comprising at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, and then freeze-drying the said composition to produce a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method claimed in claim 1 in which the liposomes contain at least one natural or synthetic lecithin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method claimed in claim 1 in which the biologically active compound is a medicament.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
The method claimed in claim 1 in which there is present with the lipid and the biologically active compound at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, substances which provide a negative charge, and substances which provide a positive charge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A new composition of matter which is the freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture which is obtained as the product of the method claimed in claim 1.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 70 words
A method for the manufacture of an aqueous liposome preparation containing at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, which comprises dispersing a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture in a suitable aqueous medium, the said freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture being obtained by preparing an aqueous liposome composition comprising at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, and then freeze-drying the said composition to produce a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 70 words
A method for the manufacture of an aqueous liposome preparation containing at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, which comprises dispersing a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture in a suitable aqueous medium, the said freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture being obtained by preparing an aqueous liposome composition comprising at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, and then freeze-drying the said composition to produce a freeze-dried, potential liposome, mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
An aqueous liposome preparation containing at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, whenever obtained by a method as claimed in claim 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method claimed in claim 6 in which there is present at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, substances which provide a negative charge, and substances which provide a positive charge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
An aqueous liposome preparation containing at least one lipid-soluble or lipid-bound biologically active compound, obtained by a method as claimed in claim 8.

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